State Policy · OH
Ohio Poll Shows Trump Disapproval Amid Medicaid Cuts, Close Races
New YouGov polling shows 57% of Ohio likely voters disapprove of President Trump's job performance, with Democrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton holding leads over Republicans Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy in the state's Senate and governor's races. The article cites Trump's embrace of unpopular measures, including cutting federal food assistance and slashing Medicaid, alongside tax cuts for wealthy Americans, as factors dragging down Republican candidates. Early voting is underway in Ohio ahead of the November 3 election. Forecasters including Decision Desk HQ and Polymarket give Democrats strong odds of winning the U.S. House and a better-than-even chance at the Senate.
Why it mattersState Medicaid agencies and advocates should watch Ohio's competitive statewide races closely, since electoral outcomes tied to voter backlash over federal Medicaid cuts could shape state-level resistance or implementation decisions on those cuts.